Big Brother opens Facebook auditions for revamped Channel 5 series

Big Brother is auditioning potential housemates online for the first time, encouraging candidates to use Facebook to convince Channel 5 they have what it takes to bag a place in the house.

Big Brother will make a comeback on Channel 5 after being axed last year (pic: PA)

The hit reality show is set to make a comeback after 10 successful series and numerous celebrity spin-off editions on Channel 4.

While the search for oddballs to inhabit the house has usually taken place in person, this series wannabe housemates can apply to appear on the show online – and in a twist even use Facebook to boost their chances of being picked.

Channel 5’s Director of Programmes Jeff Ford said: ‘Channel 5 will bring a completely fresh perspective to the Big Brother phenomenon and, by inviting people to apply for the show online, we hope to assemble the most entertaining and captivating house yet. ‘

‘We’re looking forward to seeing the fully array of applications, either online or in person.’

There is already hot debate over who will host the show after Davina McCall announced she would not reprise her role as Big Brother’s Big Mother in the show’s jump to Channel 5.

Brian Dowling and Myleene Klass have been bandied around as possible presenters, but BBLB host Emma Willis is the current hot favourite.

Though excited about the possibility of heading up the show Willis said that she is nervous about filling Davina’s boots.

‘That would be the one thing I would crap my pants over.

‘Nobody wants to follow after Davina and I’m under no illusion that I would probably get a pasting for it, but what can you do?’

Channel 5 aims to ‘bring back the fun’ to Big Brother and is looking specifically for party animals in the show’s new incarnation.